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Reminds me of the times I sailed my yacht on Brookvale Park and it got stuck on the island and i had to wait and wait and wait until someone in a boat retrieved it for me. Got fed up so started going to Salford Park instead

What a great video. It is amazing how the mind reacts to music. Before lock down my wife and I used to go into several care homes with our Pastor singing many of the old Hymns the older folk sang in their childhood. the response use to amaze us and the care staff. On one occasion one lady who...

The old Birmingham Co-op. Used the one on Slade Road Erdington, Mom's Divi No. was 171840. When a kid used to be fascinated by them putting money into the circular box, pulling the cord, and it shot to the cashier who then returned any change. Also remember the lovely smell of the saw dust on...

I also visited the office in the Witton cemetery on one occasion to find my nieces grave and they were very helpful. No charge made

Just looked at similar properties in area and going for 1.25 million. Wonder how much they were in early 1900s?

Hi Lyn. Mom was just Elsie Johnson with no middle name. DOB 19 10 1887. Thanks for info Janice, I'll look later. As you say could be old photo

Hi everyone, What a pity this site does not have a star rating system like the commercial world does where they ask you to rate them on services provided. If so I would be rating at the top. When I started this thread I never expected to come anywhere near the info. received. I have found out so...

Absolutely amazing. I don't know how to thank you all enough. So much clearer now. Yes, as I said before dad had large family and a number of names ring a bell. They were all in the gun trade and I remember Dad telling us once that his mom, when in London was a Gun Barrel browner and used to...

Yes the right DOB 17.9.88. His full name was Edward Johnson, no middle names. What confuses me is the fact he was born in Birmingham unless for some reason his parents moved down to London. Somewhere I have a card of his mothers burial in a cemetery in London and I know after the war we had a...

Wow!! How good are you all. Never imagined I would get so much info in such a short time. Thank you all so much. As far as my own family is concerned the reference to burial of Geoffrey in Witton could very well be my brother, and the Elsie M. could well be my sister, as said, possibly still...

Before I start I want to say a big thank you to all who run this site, and indeed for the help I am sure I will get. As I read through the various threads I am always amazed at the information people possess in one form or another and their dedication in research. I have always intended to...

Our doctor was Dr. Butler and his wife whose practice was in a house on Reservoir Road Erdington. It was a few doors from the shops, Stockland Green end. He and his wife were also surgeons and did small operations in the back room. I had an abcess on my ear and they put me to sleep and lanced...

Great photos Ray, brings back memories of visits there. Last time was with Retired Probation staff just before Christmas number of years ago when it was all lit up with candles and Christmas fare on offer.

I only ever smoked one cig. when about 14 and was so sick never smoked another. Mom and dad used to smoke, Dad mainly Park Drive or Woodbines. Don't know why they called them ' Wild' Woodbines but remember going in a shop asking if he had any wild woodbines and when he said yes, told him to tame...

Have several memories of the city centre. Does anyone remember Barrows, the 'posh' shop, the other end of Corporation Street from New street, towards the Salvation Army Citadel. During the war my mother was quite poorly and for some reason the doctor said to her Oysters would be the best thing...

When I first saw the medal I wondered if it was awarded for rifle shooting. Having a clear out, I have just thrown out some of mine, some having a similar square with circles in. Also wondered if an auctioneer like Wintertons in Lichfield may be able to give some info.

Not been in Birmingham for many years and at 89 don't think I ever will. But looking at Ells wonderful photos have to agree with William Streeter that i don't really want to. When I first saw the photos of Centenary Square I wondered what all the poles were sticking up. Not until I saw the night...

Not seen this thread before. Does anyone remember the Parmenters car sales just a little way up from the Alexander Stadium. I used to go to school {Handsworth Tech.] with him.

Used to love the Lickey Hills when a kid. Parents poor so rarely went anywhere but two sisters lived next door who used to take me and brother to Lickey Hills every few weeks. Used to love going to the front of the old trams with open fronts. Then walking among daffodils and going into little...

Bit late in the day but only just found this thread. Yes, there was a sweet factory next door to the BSA. The reason i know this is that my father worked at the BSA and when it was bombed during the war, whilst production was stopped he had to go in to pick up his wages. I went with him but...